They say everything is done 'Big' down in Texas, well now customers of Brookshire's and Super 1 Foods in Mt. Pleasant, Texas will now be able to pay, earn and redeem rewards with one tap of their BlingTag, a quarter-sized microchip sticker that adheres to the back of their mobile phone...

They say everything is done 'big' down in Texas, well now customers of Brookshire's and Super 1 Foods in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, with the help of Bling Nation, will now be able to pay, earn and redeem rewards with one tap of their BlingTag, a quarter-sized microchip sticker that adheres to the back of their mobile phone.

The Lowdown: In addition to an iPhone app that delivers weekly specials in real time from a customer's home store to their finger tips, and allows them to create grocery list wherever they are; Brookshire's and Super 1 Foods customers will be able to securely and conveniently tap-and-pay for their purchases and earn bank rewards, saving five percent with every transaction up to $100 with their BlingTags at both store locations.

a "BlingTag" is a quarter-sized microchip sticker that adheres to the back of any mobile phone that is linked to a user's PayPal account is how Brookshire's customers are making payments. BlingTags do not store any personal information, offering more security than traditional plastic cards and reduce the risk of identity theft. Each time a payment is made using a BlingTag, the consumer receives a transaction confirmation and account balance by text message, and loyalty rewards points are automatically tracked.

"Bling Nation has had a large amount of community support and success in Mt. Pleasant, and now we can expand these capabilities to our customers," said Tony Mize, Store Director of Brookshire's #16 in Mt. Pleasant. "Through this introductory program, we are bringing the convenience of mobile payments for our busy customers to pay for groceries, while earning bank rewards with just one tap of their phone".

Brookshire's and Super 1 Foods join dozens of businesses in Mt. Pleasant that are already part of Bling Nation. Wences Casares, founder and co-CEO of Bling Nation goes on to explain how easy it is for customers can sign up for the program:

"With our new in-store kiosks, it is easier than ever for consumers to sign up with Bling Nation and they can take advantage of the bank rewards programs with Brookshire's and other local businesses, as well as feel good about investing in their local community."